Veteran cruisers to the Mexican Riviera will tell you that there is more than just recommend to Cozumel electric blue waters, killer margaritas and great snorkeling. There can be only one of the all-time best shopping destinations in the Caribbean. How can you stay away from the Pirates of the Caribbean (most of whom no longer wear eye patches but doing business catering to tourists) and a good deal? Some of the best shopping in Cozumel is easy walking distance from the harbor. The cruise ship ports, and Buyers can pretty much anything to great shopping in a few minutes walk. But there are many shops and even shows the sidewalk. How do you know what’s what? There are actually two main categories of goods in Cozumel. The first could be in the souvenir category and includes jewelry looked very nice quality product with a distinctive feel to be Mexican. The second category would be luxury items. If your shopping list colorful but inexpensive jewelry, a bottle of tequila, a purse made of leather and some Mexican pottery included, there are a number of shops that meets your needs. One of the best and easiest to navigate, is Cinco Soles (Five Suns) of the port in the vicinity. You can be anything from toys to dishes on T-shirts to leather goods, with the ubiquitous bottles of tequila and vanilla (Mexican vanilla generally) of very high quality and at reasonable prices. The business people speak English and accept credit cards. A fun shop in Cozumel, Mexico, that Mexicans do not really del Sol, the plain-looking selling T-shirts, bags, frisbees, including nail polish, the color change when exposed to the sun. Del Sol stores are located in many locations (not just Cozumel), but they are still fun and the bright sunlight of Mexico, shows off the treasures Del Sol with great effect. There is a cruise around the harbor. It may even small sidewalk displays and other offers for everything from puppets to earrings. Wending your way through the shopping district of Cozumel, it can be difficult, because traders will be you and try to speak to lure you into their shops. You can simply Walk On By, merchants will not really grab press, and in their shops. If you make eye contact, you will be a massive disadvantage, the more you react to it, the more likely they will come to get their conviction with a notch for you in the store. On the other hand, if you are shopping, it can be fun to talk to local merchants and to show them their best goods for you. There are a variety of large and small displays of such goods and if you do not spend much, it’s unlikely you can go too far wrong. The other end of Cozumel range includes luxury shopping boutiques. Believe it or not, there are several outlets of Diamonds International, and other high-end jewelry stores in Cozumel. You’ll see them, just like you along the water (probably run in terms of your cruise ship, which is how close they are). Specialties in these transactions include high-end watches, gold, silver, diamonds, emeralds, tanzanite, Mexican fire opal, and two rare gems Ammolite and alexandrite. (If you can not know these stones, it is worth a visit to one of these stores, they have seen.) To offer Do not expect these transactions to diamond rings for a pittance. But there are reasons why savvy jewelry buyers make their way to Cozumel to do to get something unique shopping experience. First, there is no sales tax in Cozumel. If you stay in your allowance for the amount of duty free goods can bring back home (the $ 800 for a U.S. citizen), you only pay for the goods. In the U.S. the sales tax by around 8% and it will be even higher in Canada and Europe. Second, many of these top shops have an international presence. You can get service when you are back home. Third, many cruise lines have developed relationships with some of these shops. This leads sometimes generates suspicion, but the relationship is truly beneficial for cruise passengers eager to buy high-end goods. If you have your cruise ship has a shopping expert, or if it should attend a talk about shopping, by all means, if you think you are buying products (especially jewelry) in Cozumel. It is true that the shopping guru on board will steer you to certain stores and it is likely that these transactions have a coupon into account the shipping company pays for the advertising. But here’s why it’s good for passengers. Most cruise lines will not be responsible any business that can pay a fee. Cruises return to the same port over and over again in a season and it would be a good deal to recommend to the shops that are difficult to pay excessive prices or otherwise, had received some bad news for customers. Secondly, some cruise lines (like Carnival is) you can for your purchases in selected stores, while on-board register. If you use this service, the cruise line guarantees the product. That is, if you stop your new clock when you are at home or find your gold and tanzanite ring is not binding, provides the shipping of goods. Find out if your cruise line does that mean and what stores should be a great activity for you on your day (s) use to on the sea before hitting Cozumel. Register shopping with the cruise line should be on the beach next day, because you need to register what you buy while still aboard the ship. Luxury goods abound in Cozumel: jewelry, perfume, watches and even carpets. Carpets made from exotic countries like Turkey, India, Pakistan and Iran will be in Cozumel purcased (large selection, no sales tax, excellent service) and to your address back home. The Carpet Emporium provides a comprehensive presentation, many English-speaking help and shipping Stateside. Last but not least, many people buy alcohol in Cozumel. Tequila and Kahlua are the best known but by no means the only alcoholic purchases you can make. Alcohol can be purchased in stores or can be purchased ship for about the same price) in Cozumel, Mexico (or maybe not with the same choice. The same holds true for perfume. The onboard stores probably offer some fragrance and cosmetics products, but the big perfumery Cozumel on the main road through the port has a much larger library. If what you like, on board, you can probably about the same amount as you can by buying into the country store to get. However, if you see a wider range of products, or you want to buy a product that the onboard boutique not in stock, you need to save the country to try. Cigar lovers will find the Cuban cigars are not only legal in Cozumel (and again) on board the ship in international waters, but plentiful. Is this a big problem for you, you can see them in Mexico and on the boat, but they did not bring back to the U.S. And what’s with the famous Pirates of the Caribbean? Like any sums shopping Mecca, Cozumel has its share of traders, the inferior goods, counterfeit products or things that they (claim to sell silver and gold are not). If you are not expert enough to know the difference, avoid shady looking for suppliers or shops far off the beaten track. The old adage “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is” is also ridiculous for the best diamonds and gemstones. Most cruise lines will warn you to avoid spending big money with dubious suppliers. If you buy a T-shirt, take a children’s pool necklace, or some typical souvenirs, forward and the small shops in the shop or street vendor. If you think about spending hundreds or thousands of pieces of jewelry, you go to a reputable store and recommendations. They are here in Cozumel!